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BA04 ZBO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,201 mi
Last recorded125,201 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 ZBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 125,201 miles

Nearside Rear tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tread worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2026 125,201 miles

Nearside Rear tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tread worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2025 133,377 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 111,606 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 111,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 118,480 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 101,019 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 101,016 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 91,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 106,825 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 82,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,563 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 103,558 miles

Direction indicator not working Nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 75,870 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 75,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 100,726 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 93,804 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 68,309 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 68,309 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 84,084 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 59,305 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,273 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 76,271 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has signs of run flat damage + nail in tread) (225/40-18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35-18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2017 52,783 miles

fuel cap seal starting to crack and deteriorate

Fail 10 Nov 2017 52,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

fuel cap seal starting to crack and deteriorate

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=2mm c=3mm o=3mm Note. inner edge worn almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 46,742 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 May 2016 60,190 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 42,819 miles

offside rear tyre tread out of shape

Pass 12 Feb 2015 36,769 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 32,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 26,853 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 22,062 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 16,902 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 12,755 miles

uneven wear to front tyres

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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BA04 ZBO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA04 ZBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BA04 ZBO registered?

BA04 ZBO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 February 2007.

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